CH 21

I changed my job to “Martial Arts”.

I decide to try my hand at shadowing, but is interrupted by a loud voice.

“MEAT! I’m the gym teacher, Nick Bakker!”

The gym teacher, who introduced himself as Nick Bakker, is macho and muscular.

He is a big man, even bigger than my former classmate, Monsoon.

“As some of you may know, there are some powerful magic spells around this school!

One of the most common is ‘Thirstlessness’! It’s a magic that allows you to live without drinking water!”

I now realize that I didn’t get thirsty even though I was sweating while working.

Come to think of it, I’ve heard of this.

In pioneering, securing drinking water is a top priority, but also a difficult one.

I’ve heard that in the first days of school, it’s not necessary to drink water.

“And then there’s the ‘Avoidance’! It’s a spell to keep monsters and fierce beasts away!”

But this magic will be less and less effective starting tomorrow!”

Do you know what this means? It means that from tomorrow onwards, monsters will be coming into your living quarters!”

Nick Bakker-senei pointed with his stubby, ham-like hands at the groaning students.

“That’s why physical education is mandatory!”

In the coming classes, I’m going to make you into full-fledged warriors in the flesh!”

I’ll be squeezing you hard, so prepare yourselves! MEAT!”

He struck a bodybuilding pose, showing off his growing muscles.

“Today we’re going to do something that’s useful in all professions: hand-to-hand combat!

Of course, I’m not going to teach you any fighting techniques!”

Only real combat!”

Because monsters don’t wait for you to warm up or level up!”

Nick Bakker looked at me straight in the eyes of his many students.

“But I’ll show you by example! There! What’s your name?”

“Don’t you know ……?”

Nick Bakker-sensei pressed his face with his palm, and laughed from the bottom of his stomach.

“Kukukuku. Apparently, this student thinks he’s very famous!”

Who the hell knows the name of that unemployed piece of trash? I’m sure you know.”

‘…… I knew you knew that.’

Nick Bakker laughed for a moment and then flicked his finger at it.

“MEAT! So, famous people, step forward! Let’s have a real fight!”

Then the students in front of me scatter to form a circle around Nick Bakker and me.

Most of them are smirking at me.

“Oh, the trash guy is already on the radar!”

“I’m sure they’ll beat him up to make an example out of him!”

“As a manufacturing professional, I’ve always dreaded PE, but this is going to be fun!”

Some of the women has a different reaction.

“Good luck, Leo! Fight!”

“Good luck, Leo! I’m sure you’ll do great things that we can’t even imagine. ……”

“Nin. I’m sure the Leopin I raised will do it-degozaru.”

Amidst a swirl of  jeers and cheers, I confront Nick Bakker-sensei.

Nick Bakker is waving his arms and snapping his sides.

“Celebrity! Before your face changes shape, I’ll take the first blow unguarded!”

You can punch as hard as you like!”

“Is that so? Well then, no problem.”

I walked over to Nick Bakker-sensei.

In the midst of this, I activate the “Dexterous Body” skill of the “Dexterity Poor”.

Most of the dexterity is converted into ‘muscle power’.

With this much strength, I would not be laughed at with a lame punch.

I step into Nick Bakker’s space and pull my fist back short, following the flow.

I lightly throw a body blow, which is one of the boxing arts in Martial Arts.

As soon as that punch landed in Nick Bakker’s unprotected side, it is all over.

Domuuuuun!

The huge body flew up into the air.

I think, “Oh no.”

“I only gave it a quick poke to see how it went, but ……”

I wasn’t sure if 2,500 “muscle power” was too much.

Nick Bakker-sensei flys a few meters and slams into the ground, slipping and sliding as he falls.

Quiet astonishment took over the area.

A group of boys surround me, trying to keep me from escaping, but before I know it, they are backing away.

“What …… was that, just now ……?”

“It’s …… punch ……, right?”

“I don’t know how a punch can blow you up like that! It looked like it exploded!”

I think you should be more worried about Nick Bakker-sensei

Then, a voice asked, “Are you okay?”.

I see Monaka jumping out from the crowd of girls.

As expected of a saintly girl, she couldn’t leave anyone alone when she sees them injured.

As I am admiring her, Monaka came straight for me, not Nick Bakker-sensei.

She grabs me by the arm and shouts as if to make sure I am sane.

“Leopin-kun, get a grip! Are you conscious? Are you injured in any way?”

“No, did you not see that? I’m fine.”

When I point to the fallen Nick Bakker-sensei who is lying on the ground, Monaka looks at me strangely, “Oh?”. 

“Nick Bakker-sensei, are you too tired …… to be resting here?”

I am about to lose it.

“I knew you weren’t watching!”

Then Monaka’s eyes widened as he said, “No way!”

“No, that’s not true! I was watching you very carefully! I’ve been watching Leopin-kun for a long time because I was afraid you would get hurt!”

It seems that Monaka is only concerned about me, and not about Nick Bakker-sensei.

The next thing I know , Nick Bakker-sensei has regained consciousness at the hands of the other healers.